To start off our day, we began with a 7:30 wake up call and headed to Roma Santa for a delicious breakfast made by Isabel. From there we took a bus trip, with our driver Don Victor, for our final CAP day at Utopia. The majority of us spent the time at Utopia painting the brick walls while also getting paint splatter on our nice pants and sneakers. The rest of the group spent the time putting the finishing touches on the the office and bodega. We finished quickly with the help of some music from Asma, John and Chrissy and gave our farewells to the Utopia staff.
After lunch, we had 3 hours of free time (most of which was spent taking showers). Many people headed to Plaza Roja and Cafe Paris to spend their time and money. At 3:45 we got back on the bus and headed to the Nazareno School to celebrate the graduation of the English tutoring students. The graduation was extremely nice along with the musical interveNtion where we sang Imagine by John Lennon. Afterwards we spent time taking pictures with the graduates. We headed back on the bus ready to celebrate Nelson’s birthday at Roma Santa with cake and a sparkling candle. We laughed and talked all the way back to the hotel where we sat down for our second to last nightly meeting. 🙁 We discussed working at Utopia for our CAP project and all the good we’ve done for the organization, as well as our plans for tomorrow’s last free day and information about our return home!!!!!!!!! Joelle and I passed on the torch to the last leaders of the day: Stacia and Natalya. We’re excited for them to show off their leadership skills.
Here’s what we ate today:
For breakfast we had fried eggs, bread, special Ecuadorian cheese, fruits including strawberry jam and kiwi, almond milk and oatmeal juice.
For lunch we ate rice, fish, steak and vegetables, and some yucca fries (which are similar to potatoes)
For dinner we ate papas fritas (fries) with some macaroni and steak with some spinach.
Sierra: Shoutout to you mom, dad, Isaiah, and my grandma. I will be home really soon. I really miss you guys. 🙂
Joelle: Hey mom, even though I know we talked about it on the phone I wussed out on my talent 🙁 but it’s fine cause a few people heard me sing a couple of times already. Still have to finish my letters and buying people stuff but it’s almost done. Love u, see you in a few days <3
Hello Sierra and everyone!
Congratulations to all of you. You all really worked hard and made a difference in the community.
We love and miss you so much.
Love,
Mom, Dad, Isaiah and Nana
Awesome Blog!!!
I’ve been waiting for this one.
Very proud of all of the Glimpsers.
I am kind of sad that the trip is coming to an end. I so look forward to reading the daily posts & meal updates.
You guys have been eating better than me.
LOL!!!
See you all soon.
Enjoy the weekend & safe traveling Monday.
Hugs & Kisses
Joelle, you may have wussed out this time, but there’s always another day.
Love U….
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Great to see you are enjoying yourself and making wonderful connections and activities on your trip Joelle and friends!! Keep up with the good work and enjoy this experience of a lifetime! We can’t wait to hear all about it when you come back❤
Graduations always make me cry even when I’m not there! So proud of all of you! Hope you all enjoyed your free day! Counting down the days until you are home! #paperchain #cutedress #quesadilas
Hello beautiful people! I think I speak for everyone when I say how extremely proud we are of every single one of you. And hope that you are just as proud of yourselves for everything you have learned, accomplished and experienced on this amazing journey. I know in my heart, this will enhance that wonderful path you are all on already, to make this world a much better place. We are lucky to have you all, in it!
Congratulations to all the English tutoring graduates. And to all of you for such a great job in teaching them. It must be an awesome feeling knowing the positive impact you could have on others. Continue to enjoy these last few days. Have fun, stay safe and God bless!
Anais… Baby girl, I’m counting down the days. Can’t wait to see your face, hear your voice and have you home! Don’t ever forget, you can do anything you put your heart and mind to. This here is proof of that. Te extraño mucho y te quiero muchisimo mas… Love, Mami ❤❤❤
Hey Glimpsers. You all look like you are having a great time, and your guests seem to be enjoying you as well. I am happy that you got to have this experience, and to meet new friends here in the US and out there in Ecuador.
Have fun, it is coming down to the last days. Be safe!
Shout out to Akida. Love you…Miss you…See you soon
Omg congratulations to everyone!
What an accomplishment and I am so proud of you all. I’m sure this experience has taught you all a lot and hope you all have learned a lot as well.
Asma can’t wait to see YOU OMG.
Enjoy the time you have left there! Take a lot of pictures
See you soon
Love you
Begum Residence
This is wonderful. How does it feel to see all your hard work pay off, for others! I know that is a wonderful feelings. Phenomenal job, Global Glimpsters. Stacia i cant wait to see you tomorrow and here about your experience. Miss you love you and safe travels back to all of you